Displaying an indicator value in databox but not on chart or panel

[skiguy]

I would like to have an indicator value display in the data box but not on the price chart or in a panel below the chart.

I just want the value in the data box.

Is that possible?

If so what do I need to put in the code?

[ninZa]

I would like to know if this's possible also. If we make the plot invisible by setting a transparent color, the text in the data box will also be transparent. Hmm

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

This would unfortunately not be a supported concept, the databox is meant to show the visible / exposed plot values only.

One workaround idea though for you to look into might be setting the plot to an empty color.

[ninZa]

This would unfortunately not be a supported concept, the databox is meant to show the visible / exposed plot values only.

One workaround idea though for you to look into might be setting the plot to an empty color.

I forget that the color of the plot just affects the color of the title background in Data box. So skiguy you can add a Transparent plot to your chart.

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

No, transparent plots have a special handling here - you need to use Color.Empty for this 'trick' to work.

[ninZa]

No, transparent plots have a special handling here - you need to use Color.Empty for this 'trick' to work.

It's funny Transparent color hides the plot everywhere, while Empty color makes it invisible but still shows values in Databox.

Add(new Plot(new Pen(Color.Empty), PlotStyle.Line, "Plot Name"));
Overlay = true;

[skiguy]

There is one additional attribute needed to make this work properly i.e. if you want to make the chart display as normal.

On the indicator you need to set Scale justification to be: Overlay

[ninZa]

There is one additional attribute needed to make this work properly i.e. if you want to make the chart display as normal.

On the indicator you need to set Scale justification to be: Overlay

Of course. This can be done via the indicator setting dialog or from code:

In Initialize():

ScaleJustification = ScaleJustification.Overlay;

[skiguy]

Yes that is exactly what I need after reading the help documentation.

Thanks for posting the initial code. Very helpful.

For the benefit of others here is an example:

Add(new Plot(Color.Empty, PlotStyle.Bar, "High0>C1 By"));
ScaleJustification = ScaleJustification.Overlay;
Add(new Plot(Color.Empty, PlotStyle.Bar, "Low<C1 By"));
ScaleJustification = ScaleJustification.Overlay;
//Add(new Plot(Color.Green, PlotStyle.Bar, "ATR Hmultiplied"));

Overlay = true;

[ninZa]

You will still see the outline of the price marker.
If you want to hide the price marker also, please set this in Initialize():

PaintPriceMarkers = false;

However, the markers of other plots (in the same indicator) will be hidden as well. It's your choice.

Cheers.
Pi

[trader_rick]

Is there any way to make this work in NT8? The brush Empty is not available and so setting the colour to Transparent or making the plot not Visible makes the value disappear from the Data Box.

thanks

[NinjaTrader_Bertrand]

Is there any way to make this work in NT8? The brush Empty is not available and so setting the colour to Transparent or making the plot not Visible makes the value disappear from the Data Box.

thanks

trader_rick, sorry for my late follow up. NinjaTrader 8 has now a special property you can toggle as needed for this behavior to materialize in indicators / strategies.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/showtransparentplotsindatabox.htm

[cheva282]

Thanks I had the same problem and this helped!